🐝gadfly

noun
/ˈɡæd.flaɪ/

Meaning

A person who annoys or criticizes others to stimulate change or provoke action.

Example Sentences

The journalist was a gadfly, constantly questioning the government's policies.

Synonyms

provocateur, critic, agitator, instigator

Antonyms

supporter, follower

Collocations

political gadfly, social gadfly, act as a gadfly

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